Infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Infant mortality rate was 4.13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 4.13, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.81, in 2018.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 166th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.55 | — |
| 2001 | 5.46 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.39 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.31 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.23 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 5.14 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.04 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.91 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.77 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.61 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.44 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.27 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 4.13 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 4.01 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.92 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.86 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.83 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.82 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.81 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.82 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.85 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.9 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.98 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.06 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.13 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.14 | 4.61 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 | 3.81 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 | 3.85 | 4.13 | 5 |
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More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Neonatal mortality rate 3.04 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 4.68 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 9.7 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.0245 (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 8.31 (2023)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.0399 (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.08 (2023)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 12 (2024)
- Countries with birth registration data that are at least 90 percent 1 (2024)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.13 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for infant mortality rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 166th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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